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Gastroesophageal reflux disease in Tabuk: an in-depth look at the prevalence and contributing factors

Amirah M. Alatawi 1
,
Hyder Osman Mirghani 2
,
Omar Muslih Albalawi 3
,
Faisal Mayudh Althobaiti 3
,
Faisal Mohammed Alamrani 3
,
Yazeed Mahmoud H. Ajwah 3
,
Mohammed Majed Alquayr 3
,
Abdulelah Hamad M. Al-Balaw 3
,
Yazeed Mohammad Albalwi 3

  1. Department of Family Medicine and Community, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

  2. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

  3. Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2026; 28(2): 120–125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2026.159460
Data publikacji online: 2026/06/22
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